A Future Forlorn: David Michod's The Rover

David Michôd's follow-up to the acclaimed Animal Kingdom tackles similarly bleak territory – the world has fallen apart, and society struggles to survive amid the wreckage. But instead of giving viewers a glimmer of hope, writes Greg Dolgopolov, The Rover revels in its depictions of disconnect and despair.

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